5 Best Ways To Prepare For Guild Wars 2 Next Expansion, Visions Of Eternity
Guild Wars 2 continues its strong momentum with Visions of Eternity , the next big expansion promising new content, mechanics, and challenges. Like with every expansion, being properly prepared can make a huge difference in how smooth your experience will be once the gates open.
Players who invest time beforehand will not only be able to dive directly into the new zones but also maximize their enjoyment of the features tied to this release. From gearing your character to unlocking mounts and ensuring you're ready for the new homestead, here are the best ways to prepare.
Get a Character to Level 80
The new expansion will assume you're already at max level, and while it's possible to level quickly with tomes or boosters, nothing replaces having a fully leveled character with decent gear. Exotic equipment is affordable and effective for all but the hardest content, making it the baseline you'll want going into Visions of Eternity.
You don't need to min-max your build, but ensuring your stats and equipment are tailored to your profession will make a huge difference. Having a stable foundation now means you'll be ready to tackle whatever new story or meta events appear.
Train the Skimmer Fully in Path of Fire
The skimmer mount starts as a simple hover creature but gains far more utility once fully trained. Its underwater mastery makes it a fantastic tool for exploration, particularly since many expansions love to include zones with difficult traversal or water-based content.
Completing Path of Fire's skimmer collection is relatively straightforward, and the payoff is worth it. In Visions of Eternity, the Skimmer will be expanded upon, but it likely won't have the underwater ability that you can gain in Path of Fire. Since it will be the main mount of the expansion, you might as well have it fully unlocked.
Get Extra Hero Points
The new expansion brings back elite specializations, and you'll need a hefty supply of Hero Points to unlock them. While Hero Points can be earned in the new expansion zones, farming them beforehand across the existing world map will save you valuable time.
Central Tyria and earlier expansions have plenty of points that can be cleared solo or in small groups, and Hero Point trains are common in Heart of Thorns and Path of Fire maps. Stockpiling these ensures that when the new specs arrive, you can dive straight into experimenting without grinding first.
Consider Janthir Wilds for the Homestead
Homesteads were the main feature of Janthir Wilds, adding a true home for the characters you own. While the feature remains Janthir Wilds-exclusive, a new map is being added to Visions of Eternity that lets you own your own private island.
To have said island, you need to own Janthir Wilds and Visions of Eternity, so unlocking that feature might be something on your to-do-list if you didn't do it already. The feature itself is getting a much-needed update, so Visions of Eternity might be the ideal time to craft your perfect home.
Get the Skyscale from Secrets of the Obscure
The Skyscale remains the crown jewel of Guild Wars 2's mount system, capable of scaling walls and gliding almost like true flight. It used to be a long and sometimes tedious process to unlock, but thanks to Secrets of the Obscure, that process is greatly streamlined.
Many expansions build their map design with the Skyscale in mind, and it often becomes the fastest, most versatile way to travel. Owning one at launch will give you a huge advantage, letting you bypass terrain challenges and access content with ease. Don't wait until you're forced to get it—start now.
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